take the veil

1.
United KingdomUnited StatesInternationalFormalReligious
- To enter a convent and become a nun by taking religious vows.
- To adopt the habit and observances associated with a consecrated religious life.
2.
United KingdomHistoricalArchaicFigurative
- To withdraw from secular or social life, often implying renunciation of marriage or public roles.

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